The Best Outdoor Classroom

There was a fascinating article in this week’s Guardian which suggested that:

‘Primary school pupils should have the opportunity to knead bread dough, dig in the soil, plant vegetables and play with shadows as part of their early science education, according to the new recommendations.’

So, food, farming, and nature…

Imagine what Woodoaks Farm could do if we are able to realise our vision for The Black Barn project – with the help of The Heritage Lottery fund @heritagefunduk – and create an education and community hub that provides an all year round opportunity, with full facilities and shelter. …an extraordinary platform for learning.

The article goes on to say:

‘These “essential experiences” are among a number of proposals for changes to the science curriculum for children aged 3-11 put forward by leading professional science organisations.

The Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Biology and Association for Science Education say the reforms would help reduce inequalities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) education, as well as teaching fundamental scientific concepts every child should understand.

“This review is an important step in this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity, deliver better life chances and enable more young people to get on.’

(Sally Weale, Education Correspondent for the Guardian).

If you would like to bring your Primary School to Woodoaks Farm for the new academic year, we still have a limited number of FREE visits available. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity to find out more about what we are able to offer, please email us at woodoaksfarm@gmail.com